• Question: Why do we get earwax in our ears?

    Asked by PonyGirl12 to Andy, Duane, Giovanna, Katie on 19 Nov 2014.
    • Photo: Duane Mellor

      Duane Mellor answered on 19 Nov 2014:

      This is a natural protection for our inner ear. It stops infections and other things getting in our ears

    • Photo: Andrew Philp

      Andrew Philp answered on 19 Nov 2014:

      I think earwax acts as a protective mechanism for the ear to stop things going in and effecting ear function.

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